Samburu National game reserve is one of the best safari destinations in East Africa. Its Game reserve is located in the Northern area of Kenya. It’s on the banks of the famous Ewaso Ngiro River. The Samburu National Game reserve covers an area of about 165 square kilometers of wilderness. It is bordered by the Ewaso Ngiro River to the south and it’s a separation between the Samburu National game reserve and the Buffalo springs reserve. The area is a hub for wildlife and it’s famous for its true African wilderness experience.
There are special wildlife like the rare Grevy Zebra, Somali Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk and the Beisa Oryx. There is a large population of elephants in the Samburu National game reserve with over 900 elephants recorded here. Large cats such as the Lion, Leopard and Cheetah are an important attraction (The Kamunyak the famous Lioness that adapted a baby Oryx is a resident in the reserve). This area is the best spot in Kenya to view the shy leopards. The wild dogs are another species that are special here.
There are very many fascinating wildlife and activities in the Samburu National game reserve. The most notable activities in the Samburu national game reserve are the game drives. There is bird watching here with over 450 bird species recorded here. Due to migration, there are a lot of cultural groups that you can see here and explore. . The climate and weather of the area is another thing to look out for while here. The Samburu people here are mostly pastoralists and their ways are similar to those of the Masai people and I am sure you will fascinated by them as well. The other activities include nature walks, camel rides, sundowners and bush meals.
Leopards in Samburu National Reserve
The Leopards in Samburu are very shy animals and they are rare even in the Samburu National reserve. As much as they are shy animals, they are also very dangerous animals. They usually sleeping on top of the trees and they hunt at night. To see the leopards during here day game drives, you will need to get closer to the trees and watch closely in the canopy, the leopards have dots like Cheetah but more muscular than a cheetah. They have stronger front legs which enables them to catch their prey and have it from the top of the trees. This is the best place to see leopards in Kenya.
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